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An online activist first posted this video claiming that the Free Syrian Army (rebels fighting against Assad's regime) captured "5000 AK-47s."

I pointed out that they were wrong. Very wrong.

http://youtu.be/6EsCle4ooM0

THEY CAPTURED AN ENTIRE NAZI ARMORY OF STG-44's. :what:

WOW
 
At least that's closer than AK and AR. Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't the STG-44 serve as a basis for the AK-47?
 
Mr. Kalashnikov denies it... but many would agree that the STG-44 served as at least one of the inspirations for the AK-47.
 
oh how I wish we could get those imported, certainly would make sense for them. They need funds, and probably don't have a heck of a lot of ammo for them.
 
The only thing taken from that gun was a high capacity magazine, and the idea of an intermediate round.

They are mechanically very different.
 
WOWWWW. I just quoted you on a gun forum in my area. All credit to you buddy. That's insane. What is the value of each?
 
Isn't that "armory" worth about 100+ million dollars to collectors? Good lord, they could sell those for a mint. Even as parts kits.

{Eagerly awaiting the sudden inflow of STG-44 parts kits}
 
Those look like they are in excellent condition, even with being stored like that. Wow. Yeah, they won't like the fact that they won't fit any ammo in Syria, so selling them to outsiders will be a great way to make some money, though they will be taken to the cleaners.
Too bad they can never be brought in here. I'd give an unused body part for a good quality STG 44.
 
(And good grief, if they sold those, they could fund for themselves a LOT of more easily-to-obtain-ammo-for AK47's and 74's)
 
armoredman -

Why *couldn't* they be imported? If demilled properly?

They could be reassembled here as long as the resulting firearm was 922(r) compliant.

I see no reason why they couldn't be brought in. Heck, even in parts kit form each of those could EASILY bring $2,000+ USD.
 
This is going to take awhile to get out of my mind. Importers need to trip over themselves to get their hands on these, and the Syrian guys could make use of the money to re-equip with more modern hardware.

Unreal. This is the coolest military find this year, since all of those Spitfires were dug up over in Burma.
 
This answers a question for me. I always wondered, the first time I saw fresh, brand new 7.92x33mm ammo on a gun show table, why were they bothering to make this exotic cartridge again?

I think a lot went to South America as well.

Apparently, it is still popular in certain areas. Kind of dated, but still an effective weapon.

I wonder how good their supply of spare parts is?
 
Trent said:
armoredman -

Why *couldn't* they be imported? If demilled properly?

They could be reassembled here as long as the resulting firearm was 922(r) compliant.

I see no reason why they couldn't be brought in. Heck, even in parts kit form each of those could EASILY bring $2,000+ USD.
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Do Relic firearms need to be 922r compliant?
 
HD,/Trent, this is where we fly afoul of ATFE - "once a machinegun, always a machinegun". Yes, the rifles could be brought into a free trade zone and the receivers torch cut into three sections, just like how WASRs come into Century, IIRC. The new laws state the "parts kits" can't have the barrels any more, so those are bye bye as well. Find someone to make semi-auto receivers and barrels, and hell yeah.
My point is I want the ORIGINAL, unmolested, in NRA Excellent condition with a couple of magazines, and until the National Registry gets re-opened/NFA'34 gets repealed, I will never see that. Unless some wise-acre Sheriff buys a dozen for his department. :neener::what: Yeah, I can see the State Dept going for that one...not.:mad:
 
Understood! I completely agree with you.

I, for one, would pay a great deal for a functional original in good shape. However.. isn't going to happen.

As far as receivers and barrels, doubt we'd have a hard time making either, considering what they are. :)

Can't barrels be sold seperately outside of the parts kits? I thought they had just stopped issuing permits on barrels for awhile and then later lifted that. I mean, how else are PKM's, MG34's, etc making their rounds through modern production? surely not ALL of those have brand new barrels.

Anyone who is familiar with import law and guidelines chime in? (EDIT: AND BRING SOME OF THOSE BAD BOYS HOME IF YOU *ARE* AN IMPORTER!!!!)
 
Okay, Obama used executive order to keep AMERICAN guns from us. What on earth would make decided we should have German rifles that are considered the first assault rifles?
 
What I want to know.. is why American tactical didn't make a "modern reproduction" of the STG-44 in something.. you know.. more FUN than 22LR.

If I went through the trouble of making a new STG-44 design, I'd at LEAST design it to take 5.45x39mm or 5.56 NATO ammo. Certainly not 22 LR.

(Random thoughts while looking for STG-44 parts - can't find ANY out there, which is what I expected to find; nothing)

Man, I want a boat now. A *really big* boat that can make it across the Atlantic...
 
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